2011–12 Albanian Cup

2011–12 Albanian Cup

Country	Albania
Champions	KF Tirana
Runners-up	Skënderbeu Korçë
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2011–12 Albanian Cup (Albanian: Kupa e Shqipërisë) was the sixtieth season of Albania's annual cup competition. The winners of the competition qualified for the first qualifying round^[1] of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. KF Tirana are the defending champions, having won their 14th Albanian Cup last season.

Except of Second Round and Quarter Finals, the rest of stages were played in a two-legged format similar to those of European competitions. If the aggregated score was tied after both games, the team with the higher number of away goals advanced. If the number of away goals was equal in both games, the match was decided by extra time and a penalty shootout, if necessary.

Preliminary Tournament

In order to reduce the number of participating teams for the First Round to 32, a preliminary tournament was played. Only teams from the Second Division (third level) were allowed to enter. Each Second Division group played its own tournament. In contrast to the main tournament, the preliminary tournament was held as a single-leg knock-out competition.^[2]

First Preliminary Round

These matches took place on 6 September 2011.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Partizani Tirana	0–3	Sukthi
Tërbuni Pukë	0–0 (a.e.t.) 3–0 (pen.)	Luzi 2008
Bilisht Sporti	3–0	Përmeti
Domosdova Përrenjas	3–0	Tepelena

Second Preliminary Round

These matches took place on 13 September 2011.

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Tërbuni Pukë	2–0	Sukthi
Bilisht Sporti	2–1	Domosdova Përrenjas

First Round

All 30 teams of the 2011–12 Superliga and First Division entered in this round along with the two qualifiers from the Second Preliminary Round. The first legs were played on 21 September 2011 and the second legs took place on 27 September 2011.

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Adriatiku Mamurrasi	2 – 3	Elbasani	1–0	1–3
Gramozi Ersekë	2 – 8	Apolonia Fier	1–5	1–3
Luftëtari Gjirokastër	1 – 0	Tomori Berat	1–0	0–0
Vlora	0 – 6	Dinamo Tirana	0–3	0–3
Përparimi Kukës	2 – 4	Teuta Durrës	1–1	1–3
Iliria	2 – 7	Bylis Ballsh	1–6	1–1
Skrapari	2 – 11	Laçi	0–3	2–8
Bilisht Sporti	1 – 15	Flamurtari Vlorë	1–4	0–11
Besëlidhja Lezhë	0 – 4	Besa Kavajë	0–2	0–2
Lushnja	2 – 2(a)	Kamza	2–1	0–1
Ada Velipojë	1 – 4	Pogradeci	1–2	0–2
Burreli	2 – 8	Shkumbini Peqin	2–1	0–7
Gramshi	2 – 4	Kastrioti	1–2	1–2
Himarë	1 – 10	Tirana	0–3	1–7
Butrinti Sarandë	2 – 5	Vllaznia Shkodër	2–3	0–2
Tërbuni Pukë	1 – 5	Skënderbeu Korçë	1–2	0–3

Second Round

In a change from last year's format, this stage of the competition will be played as a group stage. The 16 winners from the First Round will be placed in 4 groups of 4 teams each. Each group will play a double round robin schedule for a total of 6 games for each team. The top 2 teams in each groups will move on to the next round of the competition. These matches took place between 18 October and 20 December 2011.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Tirana (Q) 6 6 0 0 13 4 +9 18 2 Laci (Q) 6 2 2 2 7 5 +2 8 3 Apolonia Fier 6 2 1 3 11 13 −2 7 4 Shkumbini Peqin 6 0 1 5 10 19 −9 1 Updated to games played on 20 December 2011. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Home ╲ Away APO LAÇ SHK TIR Apolonia Fier 1–3 5–2 1–2 Laçi 0–0 3–1 0–1 Shkumbini Peqin 3–4 1–1 2–3 Tirana 3–0 1–0 3–1 Updated to games played on 20 December 2011. Source: 1 ^^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Flamurtari Vlore (Q) 6 3 1 2 6 3 +3 10 2 Kamza (Q) 6 2 3 1 9 4 +5 9 3 Teuta Durres 6 2 3 1 4 2 +2 9 4 Pogradeci 6 1 1 4 4 10 −6 4 Updated to games played on 20 December 2011. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Home ╲ Away FLA KAM POG TEU Flamurtari Vlorë 0–0 3–0 1–0 Kamza 1–0 6–0 0–0 Pogradeci 1–2 3–1 0–2 Teuta Durrës 1–0 1–1 0–0 Updated to games played on 20 December 2011. Source: 1 ^^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Kastrioti Kruje (Q) 6 4 1 1 15 8 +7 13 2 Skenderbeu Korce (Q) 6 4 0 2 10 7 +3 12 3 Luftetari 6 2 1 3 9 12 −3 7 4 Besa Kavaje 6 1 0 5 3 10 −7 3 Updated to games played on 20 December 2011. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Home ╲ Away BES KAS LUF SKË Besa Kavajë 1–3 2–0 0–1 Kastrioti Krujë 2–0 4–1 3–1 Luftëtari 1–0 3–3 4–1 Skënderbeu Korçë 3–0 2–0 2–0 Updated to games played on 20 December 2011. Source: 1 ^^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Vllaznia Shkoder (Q) 6 5 1 0 19 7 +12 16 2 Bylis Ballsh (Q) 6 4 1 1 13 8 +5 13 3 Elbasani 6 1 0 5 7 16 −9 3 4 Dinamo Tirana 6 1 0 5 6 14 −8 3 Updated to games played on 20 December 2011. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Home ╲ Away BYL DIN ELB VLL Bylis Ballsh 2–1 4–1 2–4 Dinamo Tirana 1–2 1–2 0–3 KS Elbasani 1–3 0–1 2–4 Vllaznia Shkodër 0–0 5–2 3–1 Updated to games played on 20 December 2011. Source: 1 ^^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Quarter Finals

The 8 winners from the Second Round will be placed in 2 groups of 4 teams each. Each group will play a double round robin schedule for a total of 6 games for each team. The top 2 teams in each groups will move on to the next round of the competition. These matches will take place between 28 January and 20 March 2012.

Group 1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Tirana (Q) 6 3 2 1 8 4 +4 11 2 Kastrioti Kruje (Q) 6 3 1 2 9 9 0 10 3 Bylis Ballsh 6 2 3 1 11 7 +4 9 4 Kamza 6 0 2 4 3 11 −8 2 Updated to games played on 20 March 2012. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Home ╲ Away TIR KAS KAM BYL Tirana 2–0 2–0 1–1 Kastrioti Krujë 2–1 0–0 4–2 Kamza 1–2 1–2 0–0 Bylis Ballsh 0–0 3–1 5–1 Updated to games played on 20 March 2012. Source: 1 ^^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group 2

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Flamurtari Vlore (Q) 6 3 2 1 8 5 +3 11 2 Skenderbeu Korce (Q) 6 3 2 1 8 6 +2 11 3 Vllaznia Shkoder 6 1 2 3 3 5 −2 5 4 Laci 6 1 2 3 3 6 −3 5 Updated to games played on 20 March 2012. Source: Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Home ╲ Away LAÇ FLA SKË VLL Laçi 0–0 1–2 1–0 Flamurtari Vlorë 1–1 3–0 2–0 Skënderbeu Korçë 1–0 4–1 1–1 Vllaznia Shkodër 2–0 0–1 0–0 Updated to games played on 20 March 2012. Source: 1 ^^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Semifinals

The four winners from the Quarterfinals will compete in this round. These matches will take place on 4 and 18 April 2012.

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Skënderbeu Korçë	3–1	Kastrioti	3–1	0–0
Flamurtari Vlorë	2–5	Tirana	0–3	2–2

Final

The two winners from the Semifinals will compete in this round. The final match will take place on 17 May 2012 at Qemal Stafa Stadium in Tirana.

Skënderbeu Korçë v KF Tirana

17 May 2012 20:00 UTC+2

Skënderbeu Korçë	0 − 1 (a.e.t.)	KF Tirana
	Report	Bala  107'

Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Lorenc Jemini

External links

• Official website (Albanian)
• Albanian Cup at soccerway.com

References

1. 2012/13 Access list Bert Kassies' Site
2. Official website (Albanian)